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Selector Lever Cable: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

    All vehicles 

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Remove the air cleaner and the outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
  3. Remove the center console. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE .
  4. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the selector lever.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Selector Lever Cable End From Selector Lever
    G03991979Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Depress the tab on the selector lever cable and lift up on the shift cable to remove it from the housing.
    Fig 2: Identifying Tab On Selector Lever Cable Connector
    G03991980Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Pull the carpet and the insulation back to access the cable retainer and rubber grommet.
  7. Remove the 2 bolts for the instrument panel brace.
    Fig 3: Removing Bolts For Instrument Panel Brace
    G03991981Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Pull the selector lever cable toward the front of the vehicle, and position the cable over the top of the rear floor heat duct.
    Fig 4: Positioning Cable Over Top Of Rear Floor Heat Duct
    G03991982Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Carefully pull the bottom of the instrument panel brace and slide the selector lever cable out from behind the brace.
    Fig 5: Removing Selector Lever Cable
    G03991983Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the 2 nuts from the rubber grommet at the bulkhead and remove the cable from the retainer.
    Fig 6: Removing Nuts From Rubber Grommet At Bulkhead
    G03991984Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    11. CVT transaxle 

  11. Disconnect the shift cable end.
    Fig 7: Locating Shift Cable End
    G03990221Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the electrical connector from the shift cable bracket.
    Fig 8: Locating Electrical Connector At Shift Cable Bracket
    G03990909Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Pull the plunger to unlock the cable and remove the cable from the bracket.
    Fig 9: Removing Cable From Bracket
    G03991987Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    14. 6-speed transaxle 

  14. Disconnect the shift cable end.
    Fig 10: Locating Shift Cable End
    G03991743Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the electrical connector from the shift cable bracket.
    Fig 11: Locating Electrical Connector At Shift Cable Bracket
    G03990909Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Pull the plunger to unlock the cable and remove the cable from the bracket.
    Fig 12: Removing Cable From Bracket
    G03991990Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    17. All vehicles 

  17. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the brake tube bracket.
    Fig 13: Disconnecting Selector Lever Cable From Brake Tube Bracket
    G03991991Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. From inside of the vehicle, pull the selector lever cable through the bulkhead and remove from the vehicle.
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